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Shutter Nonsense: A Nature Photography Podcast

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Welcome to Shutter Nonsense - a laid-back nature photography podcast with hosts Michael Rung and Jeffrey Tadlock. Every other week, we dive into the world of landscape and nature photography with casual conversations about what we’ve been up to, current happenings in the photography world, and tips to help you grow as a photographer. Whether you’re a weekend hiker with a camera or a seasoned shoot... more

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How do you keep growing as a photographer when the tools, trends, and places around you keep changing? We talk with Gary Randall about nearly a quarter century of photography and the choices that have helped him keep going.

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What would make your photography feel successful if nobody could see the like count?

We welcome Australian photographer Grant Swinbourne, host of Landscape Photography World, to look at what four years of interviewing photographers have taught him a... more

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This is a special excerpt from the bonus episode we released on Patreon. We share some exciting updates about our 2027 workshops and we didn't want to keep them from you!

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How much can you change a nature photograph before it becomes something other than a photograph of the moment you experienced? There is no clean line, and that is what makes the question useful.

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Recent Guests

Gary Randall
Oregon landscape photographer and local history writer
Episode: Growing With Photography While Staying True to Yourself with Gary Randall
Grant Swinbourne
Australian photographer and host of Landscape Photography World
Landscape Photography World
Episode: Finding Your Own Way in Photography with Grant Swinbourne
Eric Bennett
Photographer specializing in nature and conservation-focused work
Independent photographer, author
Episode: Using Nature Photography for Conservation with Eric Bennett
Andrew Baruffi
Photographer focused on Zion National Park
Independent photographer
Episode: Finding Solace in Zion with Andrew Baruffi
Shona Hart
Wildlife photographer based in Utah; focused on youth outreach and ethical wildlife photography
Utah Wildlife Federation
Episode: Inspiring the Next Generation of Wildlife Photographers
Jon Norris
Landscape photographer and Joshua Tree muse advocate
Independent photographer
Episode: An Ode to Joshua Tree with Jon Norris
Brenda Tharp
Photographer and author
Episode: Being Popular vs. Being Yourself with Brenda Tharp
Cole Thompson
Black and white photographer
Episode: Color vs. Monochrome with Cole Thompson & John Barclay
John Barclay
Photographer
Episode: Color vs. Monochrome with Cole Thompson & John Barclay

Hosts

Michael Rung
Nature photographer
Jeffrey Tadlock
Nature photographer

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Enjoyable chat on Photography

    Very chilled out and easy in some cases to relate to the discussions. A little advice on image critique, I was given this from Scotland and probably the UKs top landscaper. I wouldn’t given a toss about what Alex N thinks or anyone else. If you got the image you got it at the press of the shutter, and you know that at the time you take it. Photographers should be their harshest critic. What anyone else says doesn’t matter. Enjoy what you do and don’t seek validation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    S.Nova7R
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Great Show- awesome hosts

    As a fellow nature and landscape podcaster, I am happy to see this podcast grow and thrive with two of my favorite people in the space hosting interesting conversations that so many photographers are asking questions about. Keep up the great work guys.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FSTOP CL
    United States5 months ago
  • Engaging and thought provoking

    The podcast is great because it gets me thinking about my photography, approach, and ways to keep me engaged. Thanks Guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MF44SRQ
    United States6 months ago
  • A fun, informative show

    The show provides something for the experienced photographer as well as the novice. Good rapport between the hosts makes it easy and fun to listen to. The guests they occasionally chat with are interesting and bring a different point of view to the conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Surfan44
    United States10 months ago
  • ShutterAwesome!

    Fun and easy going nature photography podcast with two of the nicest guys in the business. Add this to your favorites now! 😁

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    blivieri
    United States10 months ago

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Guest perspectives add variety, while local photography examples make the subject feel approachable.
Listeners value the focus on creative choices, motivation and the reasoning behind images, rather than gear alone.
The discussions are seen as informative and thought-provoking for both newer and experienced photographers.
Listeners appreciate the relaxed, conversational tone and the hosts' easy rapport.
Some listeners find photography difficult to cover in audio, but praise the pacing and listenability.

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#89
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#229
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#34
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#43
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#129
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#170
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Growing With Photography While Staying True to Yourself with Gary Randall
Q: What should they stop worrying about from a photography standpoint, or art standpoint?
Randall advises photographers to ignore the noise, follow their own instincts and style, and keep learning. He says distinctive work can help photographers stay engaged and build longevity without following someone else's formula.
Growing With Photography While Staying True to Yourself with Gary Randall
Q: What do you think over that 25 years, if you could narrow it down to a top item or two, what feels like has been the biggest change over that course of time for you?
Randall says the greatest change has been the growth in his skills. Early digital cameras made new possibilities, such as photographing the Milky Way, feel significant, but modern gear matters less to him and his Nikon D850 still meets his needs.
Finding Your Own Way in Photography with Grant Swinbourne
Q: What are your thoughts on AI authenticity in photography these days and in just audience trust with all of this stuff out there?
Swinbourne says AI-generated images can look realistic and that artists should disclose AI involvement or compositing. He uses no AI tools in his own imagery now, but does not prescribe that choice for others; he emphasizes honesty about how work is made.
Finding Your Own Way in Photography with Grant Swinbourne
Q: What do you think a lot of photographers might misunderstand about success and photography and landscape photography? Is there such a thing as success and how do you measure it or is there a measurement?
Swinbourne says success depends on the individual. It may involve commercial results or awards, but for many photographers it is making work they are happy with. Social media engagement is not a reliable measure of commercial success or creative satisfaction.
Finding Solace in Zion with Andrew Baruffi
Q: How did your approach evolve from large grand landscapes to smaller, ground-level scenes within Zion?
He describes a gradual shift around 2020 toward small scenes as a way to control his environment, reduce the mental load of event-based photography, and build a practice where four-hour sessions could yield a single, meaningful image that resonated with his mental health journey.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Casual, twice-monthly conversations about landscape, nature and wildlife photography, led by nature photographers Michael Rung and Jeffrey Tadlock. The hosts pair practical discussion of fieldwork, editing, image archives and creative habits with candid reflections on artistic growth, social media, photography as a business, and the ethics of representing nature. Guest conversations bring in working photographers, authors and conservation advocates to share specialist perspectives on subjects such as wildlife education, park stewardship, artistic voice and monochrome photography. The relaxed back-and-forth keeps the focus on the how and why of making images rather than gear alone, with examples drawn from local outings as well as well-known... more

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4. Andrew Baruffi
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7. Brenda Tharp
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